New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-01
4 SIAMESE PRINCE IN TOWN
BROTHER OF KING WITH ALONG NAME.

HE BRINGS FOUR LITTLE PRINCES AND GOOD
SIZED sUITE-oN HIS WAY AROUND THE WORLD.
More dusky royalty has come to town. II. r. II
Prince Krom Luang Dcvawongse Varaprakarn Of Siam
arrived on the Cunard steamship Umbria yesterday.
Isaac T. Smith, the Consul Of Siam, had been informed
that he was coming and the Government made pepara-
ons to receive him in manner betting his dignity.
The revenue cutter Grant sent down tho Bay 10
meet the Umbria aud bring him or The Consul, Col
lector Magone, Surveyor Beattic and Others were
aboard The Umbra was of the bar when they Joined
her. and the party braved tho nconveniences of some-
what rough sea In small boat and boarded her. There
they greeted the Prince and his train but the water was
Thought TO be choppy to risk OF the best blood
OF siam on 1t and they all remained board the steamer
til Quarantine was reached. There they boarded tho
cutter aud Captain A. B. Davis followed the Umbra
part OF the way TO her pier
Then the Grant up the North River and the East
River to Backwes Island that the visitors mi ht see
few of the sights the harbor Returning she went to
West Twenty secondst There the captain OF the Min
nesota drew up line of marpes and received them with
n drum sa Lutte No gun salute was fired because II was
Sunday Carriages conveyed tho distinguished guests 10
the Fifth Avenue Hotel from which the ssmese flag
white elephant on q red ground was proudly flying
The Princes party embraced not only his own SUITE;
sam who is accredited to London Washington, the
Hague and Brussels He is going TO live at London but
before doing will present his credentials at Washing
The following the names Of the whole party
Prince Deyawongse Prince Vutya, Prince Rabi Prince
pravit and Prince Chra Count Phra Darun Raksa the
Princes secretary; Captain Plan, the Princes mdede
camp: Lieutenant eaat. attache OF the Prince; Chow
BhvlRn ami Khoon ylcht siamese tutors; Nal Chit.
student, Marquis dc MONTH"; the Minister; Mr wn;
the Legation Mr. LOTUS, interpreter TO the Ministers
Mr. Williams English tutor one courier and four vaIes es
in the corridor hotel scratched their heads and
looked grave. whole suite of rooms has been appor
When they had dined they felt strong enough to re-
ceye the reporters In OF the hotel parors while the
Prince was busy writing in his own ROOM Mr.. Smith.
Mr. Verney and Mr.. LOTUS talked with them Mr..
Verney briefly indicated the Princes movements since
he left his native country In the beginning Of May He
first went to Britain, travelling overland anu was An
attended as the special representative of his half
brother King Phra Bat somdetch Phra Paranindr Naha
caIIad Sh~aopkorn the First for short Prince Deya
mongse sat among the royalties In the ceremonial at
Of his native robes OF state These he does not propose
to don while in America. Their principal coors are
bright rcd and snowy white and the chief garment the
panng" Is made OF silk After feasting and enjoying
themselves in London the Prince and his followers TOOK
tour on the Continent visiting Paris Dresden Berlin
and Stockholm. At Stockholm the King OF Sweden
personally received and entertained him. and ct Berlin
Returning to England he and his companions renamed
few days there and then started for America On ,e
gard to which they are all eloquent M t yg.ne as se he
that the Prince had been men ws w, parcnary
Struck aa aresfS w 'ei the great BsThO statue allied
with amazement at the big Bridge. which he remarked
exceeded ANYTHING in way Of engineering enterprise
Tbe Prince himself received the reporters in his ROOM
He ia little welLbullt good looking man with round
goodhumored In general appearance he resembles
Jananese He Is well educated and talks good English
Glad TO see you, gentlemen" said he to his callers.
whom Consul smith introduced rs the representatives OF
a :. nowerful press" As he was fatgued with his days
sxerfions and wished retire. ho said little more save
how a. ye do AMI goodbye" The other Princes are
boys OF from nine thirteen years and are the Kings
sons and consequently Devawongses nephew& They all
went 10 bed soon after they arrived -
night the plans OF the Prince little settled
II is probable that will not reman in New York more
than two days. No programme has been arranged but
he Will probably try TO principal institutions
of the city He will then to Washington to pay his
respects 70 the President He would Ike to VISIT sne
not decided on that yet The time at his disposal Is
limited He occupies high position as PrakanyE tn or
cannot long be dispensed with After leaving e tne
IJnited stafes he will go to British Columbia ana sas
rom Victoria about the 10th OF this month Calling at
Japan he will stay for time In Yokonams rsss go q
BANGKOK the welcome which bis popularity wiz insute
him.